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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 730 |
| 1904 | 60 |
790 stories
- Prominent Pioneer Olive Delaney Dies After Surgery
A life spanning the cross-country emigrant trails to the settlement of the Walla Walla valley ends following complications from an operation.
- The Prosecution's Gamble for a Fine
A legal dispute arises in superior court over whether the state can garnish a cash bond to pay a criminal fine, rather than letting the convicted man serve time.
- Produce Bottleneck Hits Local Growers
A regional shortage of rail cars leaves potato and vegetable shipments languishing in Walla Walla warehouses.
- City Council Drama Unfolds
Councilman Glasford resigns and withdraws his resignation in a tense standoff with Councilman McLean.
- A Sea of Slimy Mud
Heavy November rains leave Walla Walla’s streets nearly impassable as the town struggles with a record-breaking deluge.
- The Foggy Breakout
Convict John H. Toy escaped the penitentiary Saturday under heavy fog while working on a new barn.
- The Grocers' Blacklist
Walla Walla retail grocers seek a regional credit-rating system to share customer data and penalize unpaid debts.
- Student Rebellion at Pence School
A classroom confrontation at the state line turns physical when a student forcibly takes the teacher's whip.
- The First Banquet of Organized Labor
When Walla Walla’s carpenters and painters gathered for a night of speeches and camaraderie, they set the stage for a new era of labor solidarity in the city.
- Five Hundred Singers Invade Walla Walla
The North Pacific Saengerbund brings a massive musical celebration to town, turning city streets into a stage for the German singing tradition.
- German Musical Societies Converge on Walla Walla
Hundreds gather for a regional festival of German choral music, marking a high point of cultural activity in Walla Walla’s opera house.
- Railroad Rumors Rattle Walla Walla
Speculation mounts as a local rail line prepares to shed its aging equipment for a mysterious new venture into the Blue Mountains.
- A Local Push for Deaf Education
A Walla Walla citizen advocates for the establishment of a specialized local school for deaf children, challenging the state-run asylum model.
- The Storekeeper's Trap
A local clerk manages to outwit a thief in a high-stakes standoff at a country store.
- Fatal Saddle Accident Claims Local Teen
A young high school student suffers fatal internal injuries after a riding accident near the Eureka Flat.
- The Poor Farm Inquiry
After an elderly inmate accused his manager of serving poor food, the county commissioners arrived for a surprise lunch inspection.
- The passing of a pioneer railroad man
John Marion Hill, conductor of Washington’s first train and pillar of early Walla Walla banking, dies at 54.
- A Bumper Harvest in the Walla Walla Foothills
Local farmer Thomas Copeland breaks regional production records with a staggering wheat harvest.
- The Ministerial Union Targets Sunday Fun
Walla Walla's clergy formalize a protest against Sabbath-day fruit fairs and public marriages.
- Bracing for a Blackout at the Fruit Fair
After years of frustration, Walla Walla's fruit fair management installs gas backups to keep the pavilion illuminated.
- The Price of Education in 1903
Walla Walla's school district votes to levy a five-mill tax to cover rising costs for sites, buildings, and teacher salaries.
- The Unhappy Home of the Chittendens
A husband seeks a divorce after years of allegedly chaotic domestic disputes and his wife's sudden departure.
- Chris Ennis Carves a Suburb Out of 73 Acres East of Town
The old Aeils tract is platted into acre lots and put on the market, as Walla Walla's edge pushes outward toward Mill Creek.
- Racing Fever Grips the Walla Walla Fairgrounds
A banner day for local harness racing as crowds flock to the track to witness a new record in the 2:12 pace.
- City Grinds to a Halt for Walla Walla Fair
Walla Walla businesses and banks shuttered at noon as record-breaking crowds swarmed the fairgrounds to watch the trot and pace races.